Solomon Negash

Solomon Negash is a Professor at Addis Ababa University in the Department of Information Systems within the College of Computing and Informatics. His work focuses on leveraging information and communication technologies (ICT) to drive development in resource-constrained environments, particularly in Africa. He has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications, with a strong emphasis on knowledge management, healthcare IT, mobile technologies, and blockchain applications in emerging economies.

Key contributions include pioneering research on the Addis Ababa University IS PhD program model for Africa, assessing cloud computing readiness in Ethiopia, and evaluating SMS-based HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns. His recent work addresses organizational culture's impact on knowledge management in banking networks, blockchain adoption challenges in developing nations, and strategic enterprise capabilities in emerging markets.

Negash collaborates extensively with international researchers and institutions, publishing in journals like Information Technology for Development and Journal of Global Information Management. He has guest-edited special issues on healthcare IT and ICT4D, demonstrating his commitment to translating academic research into real-world societal impact.